Programmer Analyst Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, plus 3 years of experience in an applicable role; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proficiency using SQL (Postgres SQL preferred)
• Familiar with modern programming languages such as Java, C++ and Visual Basic
• Strong research and project management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to articulate in both small and large group settings and with diverse groups of people including co-workers, students, business contacts and at various levels from front-line to administration
• Strong computational ability to include mathematic calculations and analyzing statistical data
• Strong organizational skills including the ability to multi-task, to meet deadlines, to produce error-free final products, and to manage time and output
• Excellent customer service skills required.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently.
• Enthusiastic and dedicated to the challenges of helping other people.
• Ability to function collaboratively as part of a fast-paced, customer oriented team.
• Professional in communications, appearance, relationships, and responsiveness
• Positive attitude
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
• Self-starter with the ability to perform with little or no direct supervision
• Regular, prompt & reliable attendance
• Ability to pass a background check, have a valid U.S. driver's license and good driving record

Responsibilities

• Provides software support to end users of Ellucian Colleague administrative information systems, integrated third party systems and software written or customized by Iowa Western Community College.
• Establishes and maintains dashboards, metrics, query statements and reports for end users and administration.
• Assists users in decision-making regarding codes, parameters, software-related procedures and reporting.
• Assists in the testing of new software releases.
• Develops and conducts user training.
• Engages in personal education, training, and staff development activities to maintain a high degree of technical competency to facilitate and maintain the implementation of technologies.
• Documents usage procedures for purchased and custom software.
• Creates various documents and technical materials for distribution to the management staff, user community, and internal staff.
• Provide on-going technical support for application systems.
• Maintains a high degree of user visibility.